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Medical tourism in India
Medical tourism in India
By Fahrin Kermally
Over the past few years, India has quickly become a leader in medical tourism, and has quickly become destination the choice of people all over the world for a variety of medical procedures.
While we all know that India is renowned for its ancient alternative therapies such as Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Meditation and Ayurveda, it has also become a leader in the most current, technologically advanced medical procedures in the world.
Some advantages of receiving medical treatment in India include:
- Internationally accredited medical facilities employing state-of-the-art technology
- Highly qualified physicians, surgeons and support staf
- No waiting lists
- Fluent English speaking staff
- 60-80% cost savings when compared to similar procedures in North America and the UK
- A customized experience which can include a translator, private chef and other dedicated staff
- Can easily be combined with a holiday or business trip
While India provides healthcare over a broad spectrum of services, the most common for medical tourism include:
- Cardiac care - from angioplasties to bypass surgeries
- Bariatric care – including gastric bypass and lap band surgeries
- Orthopedic care – including hip and knee replacements
- Spinal care
- Child Conception Services – including IVF-
- Cosmetic Care – including breast enlargements, rhinoplasty and more
In addition to having your most basic or most pressing health care needs addressed, you can recover quickly and enjoy a trip in beautiful India, discovering beautiful beaches, soaring mountains, quaint villages and cosmopolitan cities. A country steeped in history and tradition, India has taken its beautiful old and combined it with state-of-the-art new to give tourists all they could need and more.
